Who We Are

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is very proud to serve this community. Led by Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, this Office is responsible for enforcing the laws of Louisiana within East Baton Rouge , as well as maintaining the East Baton Rouge Prison.

East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Mission and Vision

The office’s mission is to be a leader in public safety, community service and crime control. We strive to integrate community policing philosophies with community partnerships.

It is the mission of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office to provide quality law enforcement, detention, court security and homeland security services to the residents and visitors of East Baton Rouge .

It is the vision of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office to use collaborative problem solving in everything we do. It is our vision that East Baton Rouge remains one of the safest and most enjoyable places to live and visit in the State of Louisiana and the Nation.

Core Values of the Sheriff’s Office

We, the men and women of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, pledge to infuse our core values in every aspect of our service to our community. Our three core values are:

Integrity - We pledge to maintain a strong sense of honesty, morality, goodness and ethical character.

Honesty - We pledge to be truthful, sincere, upright and decent.

Character - We pledge to maintain the highest ethical standards and honorable personal qualities. We wish to serve as role models for our youth, our community and our profession.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Patch

The flag represents our nation, the pelican our state, EBR our parish and the Fleur de lis’s incorporated into the star, the city of Baton Rouge. We maintained the six-point star because it is traditional for the parish. The 11 stripes and the top 9 stars serve as a reminder of September 11, and the first responders that served our nation in that tragedy. The large star is in honor of Flight 93 and the brave men and women that sacrificed for our country. The bottom 3 stars are a reminder of the three terrorist targets.

We wear it proudly and with honor.

Divisions

Criminal Operations Division

· Colonel Bryan White - Chief Criminal Deputy

· Major Todd Morris - Special Operations / Crimes Against Persons

· Major Ricky Klug - Uniform Patrol

· Major Willie Stewart - Property Crimes

· Major Anthony Ponton - Chief of Uniform Patrol

The Criminal Operations Division of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office encompasses the major portion of our organization. From Communications where the calls from the public are received to the Uniform Patrol Deputies who respond to them, the Criminal Operations Division is responsible for the safety and well-being of our residents.

It also includes the Detective Division, which is comprised of trained investigators, who specialize in the fields of Homicide, Forgery, Burglary, Narcotics, Juvenile Sex Crimes, and many others. Criminal Warrants and Subpoenas are handled through this division as well, as are the records of all incidents handled by the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office Administrative sections, such as Evidence, Equipment, Internal Affairs, and others are also included in this division.

Ultimately, all divisions of the Sheriff's Office fall under the guidance of the Chief Criminal Deputy.

Civil Office

· Edward "Skip" Rhorer - Chief Civil Deputy

· David Yellott, CPA - Comptroller

· Vivia Dimmer, Accountant - Tax Director

· Craig Brouillette - Foreclosures Supervisor

· Captain Tommy Moore - Judicial Process Supervisor

· Stephin Henderson - Property and Risk, Purchasing Manager

· Iris Lott, PHD - Inmate Accounts Supervisor

The Civil Office of the Sheriff takes care of the financial dealings of this organization. It includes Payroll, Purchasing, Finance and Budgeting. It also controls the Fines Department which is where the court-ordered fines for criminal and traffic violations are paid, as well as the Tax Office where property taxes are paid.

In addition to regular law enforcement duties and civil duties, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is responsible for staffing and running the parish prison. The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison houses all of the inmates who have been booked into jail, are awaiting trial, or have been sentenced within the 19th Judicial District jurisdiction.